My dalmation mollie just had babies, i do not have room for them in my 10 gallon and I do not want to give them away. I have a filter and heater my question is can they live in a big tupperware container that is filtered and heated? I need to know ahead of time because I need to cycle it and everything.
2007-08-02 10:54:59 · 6 answers · asked by Serena 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sorry if this wasn't clear but I am currently keeping them in a baby tank that floats in my 10 gallon. I have a spare filter and heater so when they get bigger I am going to keep them in a BIG THICK tupperware, I didn't mean those little sandwitch things. I am keeping them in this once they are too big for the floaty thing. Around Christmas we are getting a big tank for my basement and they will be moving into there. I don't have enough money to buy spare tanks and what not because I'm 13 and not old enough to get a job.
2007-08-02 13:00:33 · update #1
Yes you can do that, just don't forget to treat the water, cycle it and do regular waterchanges
Good luck
EB
Update:
Just saw your addition
How many fish do you have in your tank and what else besides the mollies?
2007-08-02 10:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Umm.... Get another tank, just like a small 5 gallon one or whatever. I wouldn't suggest the tupperware, although I suppose it'd be okay... In order for the heater to not completely fry them you'd need to get a really big tupperware thing and keep the heater on really low. You're better off getting another tank, or a small mesh cage for the babies to live in until they're big enough. (You can get those at pet stores, and walmart/target.)
2007-08-02 11:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by waterskater 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't really suggest it, as the container is thin and subject to room temperature swings.
I would suggest getting a 5 gallon, or larger, tank from the pet store for good measure. The babies won't be babies for long and you can't ALWAYS keep them in the makeshift container.
2007-08-02 11:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. I bring my goldfish inside during the winter and I put them in a big tupperwear tote with a water filter ect. They do just fine
2007-08-02 10:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by ~YoUr G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use the tupperware temporarily until you can get a small tank for them.
2007-08-02 11:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely can. It's done all the time for hospital tanks and breeding/fry tanks. Just so there is plenty of water for the size and amount of fish you have, there is nothing wrong with using plastic containers.
2007-08-02 11:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋